Hans A. von Spakovsky

OPINION February 2

Biden needs a spine, not more legislation, to shut down the border

Federal immigration law already gives President Biden the ability to close the border – and he, his advisers and his political allies know it.

OPINION January 27

Texas can keep securing the border. Supreme Court didn't prevent it

There's confusion around the Supreme Court's recent order regarding attempts in Texas to seal the state's southern border. Here's what is really going on and what might happen next.

OPINION December 28

Will elections finally be secure and honest in 2024?

Many states are gearing up for the demands of the 2024 election and working to ensure voting will be secure and honest. Other states like California have done nothing toward reform.

OPINION September 1

Federal judge defies Congress in ruling against Texas election reform

Federal Judge Xavier Rodriguez is defying both Congress and federal law by throwing out an ID requirement of Texas' election law for absentee ballots.

OPINION August 9

Biden's war on Texas border buoys reveals what he really thinks about immigration laws

Biden's Justice Department recently filed a lawsuit to force Texas to remove a floating barrier on the Rio Grande River.

OPINION July 19

A federal court just handed Biden's Ministry of Truth a big defeat

A federal court recently upheld Americans' First Amendment right to speak without being censored by the government.

OPINION March 10, 2023

Forget open borders. This crazy law opens voting booths to aliens

Radical ideas have been blossoming in the D.C. City Council—ideas that will disenfranchise the city's citizens.

OPINION February 13, 2023

Impeaching Mayorkas is a must, he violated his oath and committed ‘high Crimes and Misdemeanors’

Impeaching Mayorkas is a must, he violated his oath and committed ‘high Crimes and Misdemeanors.’ His actions caused an unprecedented border catastrophe.

OPINION December 16, 2022

FEC needs to reopen Twitter probe now that documents Musk released show company may have outright lied

FEC needs to reopen Twitter probe now that documents Musk released show company may have lied to or misled FEC about in-kind contribution to Biden campaign.

OPINION August 8, 2022

Non-citizens voting in California: Judge says no, even in left-wing state

A California judge has ruled that only citizens have the right to vote, striking down a San Francisco ordinance in a ruling that echoes one in New York.